Ex-Gippsland players return to Lions

Two former players from the Gippsland Power AFL side will return to play with the Brisbane Lions this season.

Former Gippsland players Mitch Golby and Sam Docherty both played for the Lions in the preseason grand final on the weekend.

Golby began as a rookie with the Lions in 2009, while Docherty was drafted last year.

Peter Francis from the Gippsland Power Football Club says the team is proud to see former players doing so well.

"There's no doubt about that," he said.

"We've got something like 30-odd boys running around in the AFL and when you see them play ... I don't really barrack for an AFL club any more, my interest is the boys, and when you go along and watch you're just sort of barracking for them and hoping they do well."